DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — A Castle Rock tow truck driver was sentenced to 16 years in prison for orchestrating an auto theft scheme that spanned across the Denver metro area. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said its investigation began in December 2023 after a detective with the Auto Theft Unit was assigned a stolen vehicle case. Investigators found the stolen vehicles in lots from Douglas County to Denver to Aurora. “These detectives uncovered a large-scale criminal operation involving dozens of stolen vehicles. I commend the court for giving the kind of sentence that will let other thieves know…stay out of Douglas County or lose your freedom for a long time.”